POLICE are on the hunt for an Indian national suspected of sexually harassing a woman at a hair salon in Ipoh, as reported on social media yesterday.

Ipoh district police chief Yahaya Hassan said the police are aware of a sexual harassment incident shared by the owner of a Facebook account called “Siti Hajar Ghazali”, which has gained public attention.

“Police confirm receiving a report from a 37-year-old woman who claimed to have been sexually harassed by a man while he was cutting her son’s hair at around 1.25pm last Tuesday.

“The case is being investigated under section 509 of the penal code and section 14 of the Minor Offences Act 1955,” he said in a statement today.

In the police report filed yesterday at Jelapang police station, the woman claimed that the suspect attempted to initiate a conversation in Bahasa Melayu, but she ignored him.

He then proceeded to talk to himself and used offensive language, said Yahaya.

“The public who have any information about the suspect are urged to come forward and assist in the investigation by contacting Senior Investigating Officer D11 Yap Siew Cheng at the Ipoh district police headquarters by calling 012-909 3362,” he added. – Bernama, August 3, 2023.